Lunch, Posters, & Committee Meetings

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM

Description

After picking up your boxed lunch, there are many ways to spend your lunch time! Attend one of the lunchtime lectures and earn CE hours. Browse the Exhibit Hall. View the e-Posters on the digital kiosks in the Exhibit Hall or on the on-demand platform. Network with colleagues. ASHT Division and Committee meetings will also be held during this time; if you are interested in possibly volunteering for one of the Divisions or Committees, you can ask to sit on in a meeting to learn more about active initiatives.

  • Empowered to Lead: Shaping the Future of Hand Therapy

    Description

    The ASHT Leadership Development Program (LDP) aims to foster and enable present and upcoming leaders in hand and upper extremity therapy. During this session, LDP mentors will provide an overview of the program, discussing the application process and layout of the didactic content. Current LDP cohort members will also present their program poster presentation deliverable, highlighting leadership concepts explored during the LDP.

    Objectives

    Describe the purpose and goals of the ASHT Leadership Development Program.

    Evaluate examples of leadership in practice through poster presentations delivered by current LDP cohort members.

    Recognize the value of mentorship and professional development in advancing leadership within hand and upper extremity therapy.

  • Hand Therapy Certification Commission: Preparing for the CHT Exam

    Description

    This session is presented by Martin Walsh, OTR/L, CHT and a panel of therapists who recently passed the Hand Therapy Certification Examination. It will describe detailed statistics regarding exam, along with insights from new CHTs about their successful preparation strategies.